Clock’s ticking: UK’s crypto regulatory application window opens with February deadline
The five-month application window precedes the new regulatory framework’s planned introduction in October 2027, after years of legislative development.
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- The Financial Conduct Authority has opened its authorization gateway for cryptocurrency companies seeking to operate in the United Kingdom, with applications due by the end of February 2027.
- The five-month application window precedes the new regulatory framework’s planned introduction in October 2027, after years of legislative development.
- More than 60 companies already registered under the FCA.’s anti-money-laundering regime may have a head start in meeting the new licensing requirements.
